DC Superior Court Judge Michael Ryan sentenced a co-defendant on June 25 for her involvement in an Instagram post that identified witnesses in a homicide case.
Tyeesha Miller, 30, pleaded guilty to attempted obstruction of justice on May 29 for her participation in sharing an instagram post on July 3, 2022 that included the names of witnesses in a homicide case. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors reduced Miller’s initial felony charges of conspiracy and obstruction of justice to one count of misdemeanor obstruction of justice.
Danielle Price, 30, Miller’s co-defendant, pleaded guilty to the same charge and was sentenced to 180 days, fully suspended, and one year of unsupervised probation.
Miller’s other co-defendant, Richard Price, 27, her brother, is charged with conspiracy, first-degree murder while armed, four counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, five counts of possession of a firearm during a crime of violence, two counts of carrying a pistol without a license outside a home or business, and five counts of obstruction of justice for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Danielle Hicks-Best, on the 300 block of 56th Street, NE, on April 27, 2022. Hicks succumbed to her injuries in May 2025.
These charges also stem from Price’s alleged involvement in a shooting on the 300 block of 56th Street, NE, on June 1, 2022. No injuries were reported.
Judge Ryan sentenced Miller to 180 days, will all time suspended, and one year of unsupervised probation. Miller is also required to make a payment of $50 to the Victims of Violent Crimes Fund within five years.
“Its a dangerous thing that you were involved in, it seems to be completely out of character, please it keep it that way,” said the judge.
During the sentencing, Judge Ryan highlighted Miller’s contributions to society, lack of a criminal record, and adherence to pretrial mandates. However, he also stressed the gravity of the offenses connected to Miller’s case.
According to court documents, Miller participated in a phone call with Richard and Danielle where the three attempted to identify witnesses from Richard’s arrest warrant and created an Instagram post with their names.
“It’s a type of conduct that aligns with the violence, it perpetuates it, ” said the prosecution.
The prosecution recommended a 180 day suspended sentence with an extended period of probation, emphasizing the underlying offenses in the case. The Instagram post received a multitude of likes and shares. They attributed the post’s popularity for creating a “reluctance of witnesses and community members to come forward” in the homicide case.
Prosecutors recommended an extended period of probation to prevent Miller from interfering in Richard’s upcoming homicide trial.
Miller’s attorney, Quo Mieko Judkins, recommended 30 days of suspended time followed by a brief unsupervised probation.
“This is not someone who is involved in criminal activity. It is someone who made a bad decision,” said Judkins.
The defense emphasized that Miller will not put herself in the same position again.
Before Judge Ryan read her sentence, Miller said she was “ready to put this case behind [her].”
Judge Ryan imposed the same sentence for Miller and Danielle, highlighting productive behavior in the co-defendants’ current lifestyles.
No further dates were set for Miller.
